Funeral Notices

O’NEILL, Terence John: (Terry) July 12, 2018

O’Neill, Terence John: (Terry)

On July 12, 2018 at home, surrounded by all his loving family, Terry passed peacefully aged 66 years.  Dearly loved and treasured husband and best friend of Monica (nee Lawler), loved father and friend of Daniel and Carla, Riley and Frederique, Shaun and Anita, Amber and Brian, loved Granddad of Caylah. Loved youngest son of the late Iris and Pat O’Neill, and loved brother of Kevin and Errol.  At peace now after a very determined and courageous battle.Our heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation to Dr Penny Holdaway, Ashburton District Nurses, the Oncology department and Ward 26 of Christchurch Public Hospital. The service for Terry will be held at the Rakaia Community Centre, Elizabeth Avenue, on Monday July 16, 2018 commencing  at 1.00pm, followed by Internment at Rakaia Cemetery.

JONES, William Alan: (Alan) July 12, 2018

JONES, William Alan: (Alan)

On July 12, 2018 peacefully at Coldstream Life Care, Ashburton. In the company of his loving family. Aged 87 years. Adored and adoring husband of Lyn. Dearly loved father and father in law of Gary and Roxanne, Susan Baker and Rodney, Wendy and Robert Horsburgh and Kaye and Graeme McAndrew. Loved Grandad of Kimberley and Matt, Toni, and Dean; Karl, Corey and Sarah, and Olivia and Gary; Michael and Emma, and Kathryn and Hamish; Jimmy and Jamie, and Ryan and Chanaide. Great Grandad of Kingston; Georgia, and Lachlin; Carmen; Madison, and Ella; William; Ethan, and Jacob. Messages to the Jones Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at the service.  Special thanks to the staff at Coldstream Life Care for their care of Alan over the last five years. A service to celebrate Alan’s life will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Saturday July 14, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

CATES, Jocelyn: July 6, 2018

CATES, Jocelyn:

On July 6, 2018 at Rosebank Hospital, Ashburton. In her 86 year. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Peter, loved and treasured Mum of Joanne and Greg Lovett, and Nikki and Dave Copland. Loved and adored Nana of Emma and Stuart Poppelwell, Daniel and Emily Lovett; Kate and Jimmy Somerville, Jane and John Harrison, and Peter Copland. Loved great Nana of Isaac, Henry, and Caleb Poppelwell; Max, Eleanor, and Isabelle Lovett; and Ryan and Lochie Harrison. Messages to the Cates Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. We would like to express our gratitude to the wonderful staff at Rosebank for their special care of Jocelyn over the past twelve months. A service to celebrate Jocelyn’s life will be held at the Chertsey Hall, Chertsey Line Road, on Thursday July 12, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Chertsey Cemetery

PALMER, Catherine Jane: (Cathie) July 5, 2018

PALMER, Catherine Jane: (Cathie)

On July 5, 2018, peacefully at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton. In her 87th  year. Dearly loved wife of the late Brian and loved mother and mother in law of Grant and Dolina. Loved daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Keast (Middlemarch) and loved sister and sister in law of George and Elsie Keast (Milton), and Liz and the late Henry Keast (Middlemarch). Messages to Palmer Family P O Box 472, Ashburton. Special thanks to the staff at Rosebank for treating Cath with such care and dignity. A service to celebrate Cathie’s   life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday July 10, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

BAIN, Leila May: June 30, 2018

BAIN, Leila May:

On June 30, 2018, peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton. In her 92 year. Loved eldest daughter of the late Mary and Lachlan. Much loved sister and sister in law of the late Janet and Sid Grant, the late Koura and Mick Stayt, the late Donald and Alice, and Peter and the late Marie. Loving auntie Leila of all her nieces and nephews.  Messages to the Bain family P O Box 472, Ashburton, 7740.  A service for Leila will be held at St Stephens Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Thursday July 5, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium

REID, Caroline Elizabeth: (Dot) (nee crossen) June 28, 2018

REID, Caroline Elizabeth: (Dot) (nee Crossen)

Peacefully at Rosebank Rest home Ashburton on Thursday 28th June 2018. In her 91st year. Dearly loved wife of the late Alister John Reid, loved mother and mother-in-law of Gaylene and Gavin Smith, Denise Reid and Lois and Rex Kinzett. Loved Nana of Justin and Vania (USA), Leyton and Suzie, Kirsty and James, Brenda and Roger, Nicole and Bob, Lora, Blair and Rebecca.  Loving Nana Dot to 16 great grandchildren. No flowers by request. Messages to 47 Middle Road, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to the staff at Rosebank Resthome for their care of Mum since October last year. A service to celebrate Dot’s life will be held in St Pauls Presbyterian Church, Oxford Street, Ashburton on Saturday the 30th June 2018 at 1.30pm. Private burial will be held later.

WILSON, Roy Murray: June 28, 2018

WILSON, Roy Murray: (Shorty) (Late of Mt Somers)

On June 28, 2018 at Ashburton Hospital, aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of Pat. Loved father and father in law of Ivan and Judith, Helen and Kevin Hurley, Catherine and Tim Jackson, and Graham. Loved Grandad of Daniel and Chloe, Adam and Megan, and Jacob and Mel; Stacey and Leith, Hamish and Alicia, Kate and Calum, and Megan; the late Harley, and Alice. Great Grandad of Bailey, Charlotte, and Harriet; Lily, William, and George; and Lucia and Beau. Messages to the Wilson family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donation to Ashburton St John would be appreciated and may be let at the service. A service to celebrate Shorty’s life will be held at the Mt Somers Hall, Hoods Road on Monday July 2, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Mt Somers Cemetery.

MCINTOSH, Caroline Dorothy: June 26, 2018

MCINTOSH, Caroline Dorothy:

On June 26, 2018 peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Gordon. Loved mother and mother in law of Graham and Tere, Norman, Ken, and Denise and John McCallum. Loved Gran of her 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Messages to McIntosh family, 165 Grove Street, Ashburton 7700. At Caroline’s request a private cremation will be held.

PUGH, Dawn Lucy: June 26, 2018

PUGH,Dawn Lucy:

On June 26, 2018, passed away peacefully at Radius Millstream Rest Home, Ashburton.  Dearly loved wife of Bruce.  Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Jennifer and Paul, Tietjen, Dean and Carolyn and treasured Grammy of Charlotte, Tessa, and Annabel; Martin and Krysten, Christopher, and Sasha and great grandmother of Hazel.  Messages to the Pugh family  P O Box 472, Ashburton.  A special thank you to all the management and staff of Radius Millstream for their care of Dawn.  A service to celebrate Dawns life will be held at St Stephens Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Friday June 29, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

 

WALKHAM, Ronald Murray: (Murray) June 25, 2018

WALKHAM, Ronald Murray: (Murray)

On June 25, 2018 passed away peacefully at Ashburton, aged 85 years. Much loved husband of Jill for 62 years. Much loved father and father in law of Stuart and Carolyn, Joanne and Garry Howard, Kerry and Richard France, Ross, Ronda and Philip Chamberlain, and Neroli. Much loved grandfather of Thomas, and Henry Walkham; Peter and Kathy Howard; Morgan, Justin, and Jackson France; Tania, and Joshua Chamberlain and great grandchildren Millie, Kobe, and Delilah. Loved brother of Ray, and Ngaire and brother in law of Brenda, Nola, Lowell, and Russell. Messages to the Walkham family, 5 Nicolson Street, Ashburton 7700. Extended family and friends are warmly invited to 5 Nicolson Street, Ashburton between 1.30 and 3.30 pm on Friday 29  June, to pay their respects to Murray. A private family service for Murray will be held.